The same current_user on multiple models in devise

Question

Problem

I have a User model, and the Volunteer model that inherits from the User model:

class User < ActiveRecord::Base
end

class Volunteer <         


        

Answer 1

I faced similar problem and solved it like this. But is this solution is specific for cancan gem.

application_controlller.rb

def actual_user
  @actual_user ||= current_user.present? ? current_user : current_volunteer
end

def current_ability
  @current_ability ||= Ability.new(actual_user)
end